Product Description

Highly prized through the ages, the rose is justifiably known as The Queen of Flowers. With its myriad hues, scents, and shapes, the rose is the perfect companion to many plants in the garden and, once established, will continue to give pleasure for years to come. Illustrated with beautiful, evocative photographs, as well as practical step-by-step sequences, The Essential Rose Garden is the definitive guide to growing, maintaining and designing with the world's most breathtaking flower. This book commences with a fascinating history of the rose, from ancient Greece to the most influential modern rose cultivators of the 20th century. The section entitled Growing Better Roses offers straightforward instructions on buying and planting roses, routine maintenance, pruning, and keeping roses disease-free. Roses Around the Garden provides a practical view of different planting methods and combinations, covering border roses, climbers, ramblers and standards, as well as ground cover, miniature, and container roses. Finally, The Rose Gallery showcases a selection of the most popular varieties of rose available, all portrayed in clear, glorious color photographs. This book is a true celebration of the rose, and a treasure trove of information and innovative rose design that will delight any rose enthusiast.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1909852 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 96 pages

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Book, perfect for the first time rose grower!
This is a really terrific book for the rose lover just starting their rose bed. Beautiful pictures and interesting rose history make this perfect for the coffee table, while the growing tips make it an invaluable tool for growing beautiful roses. Far too many rose books are written in a language that only a horticulturist can understand. This book gives clear instructions on planting, potting, pruning and feeding roses as well as excellent pictures and advice for identifying problems such as black spot, replant disease and powdery mildew.

This is truely the Essential Rose book!